November 2015

Man was created to work

In recent times the magisterium of the Church has tackled the theme…

About the Author: Rev. Thomas J. McGovern

Rev. Thomas J. McGovern is a priest of the Opus Dei prelature who works in Dublin. He was ordained to the priesthood by Saint John Paul II in Rome in June 1982. He holds a doctorate in theology from the University of Navarre, Pamplona, Spain. He is the author of three widely acclaimed books on priesthood: Priestly Celibacy Today, Priestly Identity, and Generations of Priests.

My Darling, wait for me in paradise

Six years ago: Smiling shyly, You walked towards me and said, “I…

About the Author: Judy Li

Translated from the original Chinese by Rose Goodstadt

A Warning to the Synod on the Family

Your Holiness, Synod Fathers, Brothers and Sisters, I represent the Association of…

About the Author: Dr Anca-Maria Cernea

Dr Anca-Maria Cernea is the President of the Association of Catholic Doctors of Bucharest (Romania). This presentation was made to Pope Francis and the Synod bishops at the Synod on the Family, Friday, 16th October 2015.

The Role of Church History in Conversion to Catholicism

I am often asked to speak about conversions since I have been…

About the Author: Rev C. John McCloskey III

Rev C. John McCloskey III is a Catholic priest of the Prelature of Opus Dei and member of the Priestly Society of the Holy Cross. He is the former director of the Catholic Information Center of the Archdiocese of Washington. Website: www.frmccloskey.com.

Is there a Future African Pope Out there?

As the Vicar of Christ comes to our shores it can be…

About the Author: Fr Conor Donnelly

Fr Conor Donnelly qualified as a medical doctor in University College Dublin in 1977 and worked as a house physician and surgeon for one year at St. Vincent’s Hospital, Dublin. He was ordained a priest in 1981 for the Prelature of Opus Dei. He obtained a doctorate in Theology from the University of Pamplona, Spain in 1982. He is at present the chaplain of Kianda School for Girls, Kenya.